Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Reston, VA

Las hail insay 10 mailAug 29, 20241.50 in (ping pong bol)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔnNon
Biges hail sin 20062.50 in (tenis bol)Aug 29, 2024
Hail dei sin 200637
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ31
Tɔnado insay 10 mail7
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail504

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Reston long 37 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.50 in (tenis bol) long Aug 29, 2024. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long June an May.

Reston rank #452 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Luk ranking dɛn →

Risent hail nia Reston

Nɔ hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Reston insay las tu yia.

Dei we it hail na near Reston, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Reston

Out of di 37 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (12) and May (8).

JanFebMar2Apr8May12Jun7Jul6Aug2SepOctNovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Reston

Aug 29, 2024 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · Broad Run Farms (6 mi from Reston)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail of 2.50 inches in diameter was reported on Ridgetop Circle in Sterling. Numerous vehicles had their windshields broken.

May 14, 2010 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Kenmore (5 mi from Reston)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail estimated to be about two inches in diameter fell about three miles north of Vienna.

Jun 18, 2015 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Chantilly (6 mi from Reston)

Jul 4, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Chantilly (5 mi from Reston)

National Weather Service description (English): A Trained Spotter measured golf-ball size hail near Fair Lakes east of Chantilly, VA.

Aug 18, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Pleasant Vly (10 mi from Reston)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported near the Dulles Airport.

Tornado insay 10 mile of Reston

DeitRatingWeaPas
Mar 31, 2022EF0Bull Run
10 mi from Reston		0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Mar 31, 2022EF0Tysons Corner
7 mi from Reston		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 19, 2019EF0Sunset Hills
3 mi from Reston		4.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 6, 2017EF0Herndon Hgts
4 mi from Reston		1.9 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 6, 2017EF0Sterling
3 mi from Reston		1.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 13, 2013EF0Seneca
8 mi from Reston		20.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF0Sunset Hills
1 mi from Reston		1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Reston

504 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Reston since 2006, on 162 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 79 mph on Jun 29, 2012.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Sep 3, 202669 mph, we kin mekaTysons Corner, Wolf Trap, Vienna
7 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badMcLean, Sterling Park, Countryside
3 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badGreat Falls
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badCentreville, Langley
3 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badReston, Herndon, Great Falls
4 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 202667 mph, we kin mekaDulles Intl. Airport, Pender, Potomac
4 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202670 mph, we tinkLegato
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202666 mph, we kin mekaDulles Intl. Airport, Glen, Ryan
7 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 202560 mph, we tinkReston, Sunset Hills
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 202560 mph, we tinkSunset Hills, Legato, Ilda
4 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Reston; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Dem measure distances from di center of Reston.

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